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  • Unemployment in Transition

    Restructuring and Labour Markets in Central Europe

    Series series Economies in Transition to the Market
    The emergence of open unemployment is an unavoidable consequence of postcommunist transition. Some countries-notably in the former Soviet Union-initially slowed economic contraction. But in the longer run slower reformers have generally sustained deeper and more prolonged recessions than faster reforming central European countries. Moreover, the initially low unemployment rates in the former ... Read more

    $64.99 USD

  • Economics of Institutional Change

    Central and Eastern Europe Revisited

    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This book, a third edition, has been significantly expanded and updated. It revisits the process of institutional change: its characteristics, determinants and implications for economic performance. New chapters address the significance of Post-Communist transition, the differences and importance of initial conditions in institutional building, and, social norms, values, and happiness. Other ... Read more

    $98.09 USD

  • The Geopolitics of Maritime Areas

    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This monograph discusses the contemporary role of sea basins in global politics. It highlights their economic and political importance, especially how countries use them to achieve regional and global goals. It also examines how these policies affect political and economic relations in different regions, considering international sea laws. The book also covers regional conditions around various ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Transitions in Regional Economic Development

    Series series Regions and Cities
    At a time of extraordinary challenges confronting the world, this book analyses some of the profound changes occurring in the development of cities and regions. It discusses the uncertainties associated with the stalling of hyper-globalization and asks whether this creates opportunities for resurgent regional economies driven by local capabilities, resource efficiencies and domestic production. ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

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    The Pentagon's Perspective on Climate Change

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  • To Rule the Waves

    How Control of the World's Oceans Shapes the Fate of the Superpowers

    by Bruce Jones ...
    From a brilliant Brookings Institution expert, an “important” (The Wall Street Journal) and “penetrating historical and political study” (Nature) of the critical role that oceans play in the daily struggle for global power, in the bestselling tradition of Robert Kaplan’s The Revenge of Geography.For centuries, oceans were the chessboard on which empires battled for supremacy. But in the nuclear ... Read more

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  • Where Great Powers Meet

    America & China in Southeast Asia

    After the end of the Cold War, it seemed as if Southeast Asia would remain a geopolitically stable region within the American-led order for the foreseeable future. In the last two decades, however, the re-emergence of China as a major great power has called into question the geopolitical future of the region and raised the specter of renewed great power competition. As the eminent China scholar ... Read more

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  • The law of the sea

    Fourth edition

    Series series Melland Schill Studies in International Law
    For nearly forty years, The law of the sea has been regarded as an authoritative and standard work on the subject, combining detailed analysis and relevant, practical examples with a clear and engaging style. Completely revised and updated, this new edition will be a vital resource for anyone with an interest in maritime affairs.The book provides a rigorous analysis of the 1982 UN Convention on ... Read more

    $59.09 USD

  • The History of Singapore

    by Jean Abshire ...
    Series series The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations
    This book overviews Singapore's fascinating history from the precolonial era to the present, examining this wealthy island nation from economic, political, cultural, and social perspectives.Singapore is a dominant player in the global economy, serving both as an essential business hub for international finance and home to some of the world's most important ports. It is also one of the world's ... Read more

    $60.79 USD

  • Understanding Maritime Security

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    $20.89 USD

  • The International Law of the Sea

    The law of the sea provides for the regulation, management and governance of the ocean spaces that cover over two-thirds of the Earth's surface. This book provides a fresh explanation of the foundational principles of the law of the sea, a critical overview of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and an analysis of subsequent developments including the many bilateral, regional ... Read more

    $40.89 USD

  • The International Law of the Sea

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    $56.69 USD